TITLE:
AMD Processor Update for Microsoft Windows XP
VERSION:
1.2.2.2 Rev B1
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains an AMD Processor Update for the listed notebook modelsrunning the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System. The AMD Processor Updatefor Microsoft Windows XP enables the system to dynamically and automatically select the processor speed, voltage, and power combination to instantaneouslymatch the user performance need.


PURPOSE:
Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:
sp30655
SUPERSEDES:
sp29706
EFFECTIVE DATE:
28 October 2005
CATEGORY:
Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs
SSM SUPPORTED:
Yes
PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE
PRODUCT MODEL(S):
Compaq Presario M2000 Notebook PC Series
Compaq Presario R3000 Notebook PC Series
Compaq Presario R4000 Notebook PC Series
Compaq Presario V2000 Notebook PC Series

HP Compaq nx6115 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6125 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9105 Notebook PC

HP Pavilion dv8000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion ze2000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zv5000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion zv6000 Notebook PC Series

HP Special Edition L2000 Notebook PC
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
LANGUAGE(S):
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:
- Provides support for performance state transitions on AMD dual-core
processor systems.
FIXES:
- Fixes installation issue where boot.ini was not correctly updated on AMD
dual-core processor systems.

NOTE: The following items are known limitations of this SoftPaq:
- "System Properties" report the processor speed incorrectly. For more
information about this limitation, visit the following website:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303602

- Processor speed may be reported incorrectly in Microsoft Windows XP.
For more information about this limitation, visit the following website:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316965

- If not running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2), the
processor performance state may not be restored to the maximum state if
the CPU runs at 100 percent. This issue occurs if the notebook is
100 percent busy when the power policy changes. For more information
about this limitation and to view support options, visit the following
website:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330512

HOW TO USE:
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Restart the notebook when the installation is complete.


Copyright (c) 2005 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.